Key points
- FULL-TIME - Manchester United 7-0 Barnsley View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 7-0 Barnsley (Eriksen, 84') View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 6-0 Barnsley (Eriksen, 80') View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 5-0 Barnsley (Rashford, 58') View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 4-0 Barnsley (Garnacho, 48') View post
- HALF-TIME: Manchester United 3-0 Barnsley View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 3-0 Barnsley (Garnacho, 46') View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Barnsley (Antony, 34') View post
- PENALTY - Manchester United View post
- GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Barnsley (Rashford, 16') View post
- Manuel Ugarte handed first start View post
- Predicted starting XI View post
It was a night to remember at Old Trafford, as Manchester United sealed a record 7-0 win over Barnsley in the third round of the EFL Cup.
In front of a watching Sir Alex Ferguson, Marcus Rashford looked back to his very best, handing the hosts an early lead after wonderfully nutmegging a Barnsley defender.
The lead was doubled by Antony, who scored from the penalty spot, before Alejandro Garnacho added a third right on the stroke of half-time.
United picked it up another gear in the second half, capitalising on some poor Barnsley defending to extend their lead – with Rashford and Garnacho both scoring their second goals of the night.
A late brace from Christian Eriksen sealed the win, which was their biggest-ever margin of victory in an EFL Cup/League Cup match.
Manchester United now go into the hat for the EFL Cup fourth round draw, which takes place later this week.
Here is how tonight’s devastating 7-0 win against Barnsley unfolded.
That’s all for tonight
Thank you for joining us on a record-breaking night for the Red Devils.
We’ll be back this weekend as Manchester United travel to South London to face Crystal Palace.
See you then!
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Rashford – Relationship with Garnacho is ‘important’
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Rashford said of his return to form: “Football is football, sometimes you have ups, sometimes you have downs. You try to bring your best level in each game.
On whether he can carry his form into United’s next game, Rashford added: “It’s early to say but I hope so, we’ll move onto the next game now.”
He also spoke about the on-pitch relationship he has with Garnacho, stating: “It’s important to have those relationships on the pitch…I thought we did very well today.”
[Link]Five things we learned tonight
It was a brilliant performance from the hosts, but what did we learn tonight? Find out below…
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FULL-TIME – Manchester United 7-0 Barnsley
What a win for the Red Devils, who are into the hat for the fourth round.
It’s their biggest-ever victory in the League Cup (now the EFL Cup).
[Link]MOTM – Marcus Rashford
‘He was the talisman in the first-half’, says Alan Smith, who has picked Rashford as his Man of the Match.
It’s a welcomed return to form for the 26-year-old.
[Link]Three minutes added on
Can United score an eighth before the final whistle?
Amad is almost able to go clean through on goal but his final touch lets him down.
We’re into added time at Old Trafford.
[Link]GOAL! Manchester United 7-0 Barnsley (Eriksen, 84′)
The Dane has done it again!
He strikes the ball from just inside the Barnsley penalty area and expertly picks out the far corner.
It’s a richly-deserved double for Eriksen, who has oozed quality tonight.
[Link]GOAL! Manchester United 6-0 Barnsley (Eriksen, 80′)
Substitute Fernandes drifts into a wide area and is able to fire into a dangerous cross the near-post.
He finds Eriksen, who flicks the ball artfully past a helpless Slonina.
It’s been a night to forget for the young Chelsea loanee.
[Link]15 minutes left to play
We’re into the final 15 minutes of normal time here, and United have opted to slow the game down a bit.
With the win wrapped up, the home side are content at playing keep-ball, although Garnacho looks desperate to seal his hat-trick.
[Link]Garnacho inches away from a first senior hat-trick
The 20-year-old is picked out in the middle Barnsley box, but his snap-shot loops just over the crossbar.
[Link]Ugarte’s debut comes to an end
The Uruguayan is subbed off just after the hour-mark, and he can be pretty content with his night’s work.
Sky Sports commentator and ex-Arsenal striker Alan Smith says Ugarte has been ‘steady’ on his home debut.
United dominant at the hour mark
Ten Hag’s men want even more goals here.
Barnsley continue to look very open at the back, leading to more nervy moments with Rashford and Garnacho eyeing up a hat-trick.
United are about to make a triple substitution of their own.
[Link]GOAL! Manchester United 5-0 Barnsley (Rashford, 58′)
It’s a five-star performance from the hosts, as Rashford grabs his second of the game.
Barnsley are once again caught out defensively, with the England international finding space in-behind their back-line.
Rashford, from just inside the box, finds the near corner of the net to compound the away side’s woes.
[Link]GOAL! Manchester United 4-0 Barnsley (Garnacho, 48′)
It’s the Argentine’s second goal of the game.
Eriksen lifts his head up and picks out Garnacho who is in acres of space – and clean through on goal. He races into the box and cooly slots the ball beyond Slonina.
Job done for United you’d feel.
[Link]Second half is underway
Things have gotten going again in Manchester.
Barnsley have made a trio of changes…
[Link]Sir Alex Ferguson watches on
The legendary ex-United manager is in attendance tonight at Old Trafford.
He’ll surely be happy with what he’s seen so far.
HALF-TIME: Manchester United 3-0 Barnsley
So far so good for United, the job is almost done.
Goals from Rashford, Antony and Garnacho have given the visitors a mountain to climb in the second half.
[Link]GOAL! Manchester United 3-0 Barnsley (Garnacho, 46′)
The move once again starts with Rashford, who causes chaos inside the Barnsley box.
The ball is eventually deflected into the path of Alejandro Garnacho, who is able to pick out the far corner from six yards out.
It seals a fine half for United, as there are just seconds to go until the break.
[Link]Ugarte bleeding after strong challenge
United’s £51 million man is fine to continue after being on the wrong end of a nasty challenge.
He is left with a gruesome wound on his knee however, as blood is pouring onto the pitch. Ouch.
[Link]Yellow card – Gabriel Slonina
The Barnsley goalkeeper was booked for bringing Antony down in the penalty area.
[Link]GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Barnsley (Antony, 34′)
Antony may not have been a popular taker inside Old Trafford, but he makes no mistake from the spot.
The power and precision beats Slonina in goal, who guessed the right way.
United are in a commanding position now.
[Link]PENALTY – Manchester United
Antony is brought down by Slonina inside the box, and its a stone-wall penalty.
The Brazilian now steps up to take it…
[Link]Barnsley get hold of the ball
It’s been a good response from the visitors since they went a goal down.
While Barnsley haven’t created any big chances, they’ve had some promising moments in the final third, and have edged possession over the last 10 minutes or so.
This game is far from over…
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GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Barnsley (Rashford, 16′)
We said Rashford had started brightly.
The forward breaks into the away side’s penalty area and twists up a defender, before firing the ball into the roof of Gabriel Slonina’s net.
It’s a fine finish from Rashford, who has two goals in as many games.
[Link]10 mins – Rashford makes bright start
The forward looks full of confidence after his goal at the weekend.
His quick feet create some space inside the Barnsley box, but the shot is quickly closed down.
Rashford then has another two shots from the resulting corner – which are also blocked.
[Link]KICK-OFF
We’re underway at Old Trafford.
How will Ugarte fare on his full United debut? We’re about to find out.
[Link]10 minutes until kick-off…
We don’t have long to wait until tonight’s EFL Cup tie gets underway at Old Trafford.
[Link]Who is Ethan Wheatley?
In amongst the star names on the United bench tonight is an 18-year-old striker from Stockport – Ethan Wheatley.
If you aren’t yet familiar with the academy sensation, here’s everything you need to know about him.
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Manuel Ugarte handed first start
The Uruguayan has been given his first start for Manchester United following his £51 million move from Paris Saint-Germain.
He came on as a late sub in last weekend’s victory over Southampton, but is in from the beginning this evening.
ICYMI – Mason Mount ruled out of Barnsley clash
Erik ten Hag has revealed when the England man is likely to return to action after his latest injury set-back. Find out more below…
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How the visitors line up
Barnsley Starting XI: Slonina; Gotter, Roberts, De Gevigney, O’Keeffe; Phillips, Connell, Earl, Watters, Yoganathan; Jalo
Subs: Killip, Russell, Cosgrove, Benson, Lofthouse, Craig, Marsh, McCarthy, Humphrys
[Link]Manchester United Confirmed Starting XI
United Starting XI: Bayindir; Dalot, Maguire, Evans; Collyer, Casemiro, Ugarte, Eriksen; Rashford, Garnacho, Antony.
Subs: Heaton, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Fernandes, Amad, Wheatley, Zirkzee.
[Link]When United last met Barnsley
It’s been almost 15 years since the two sides played each other in a competitive game.
Back in October 2009, United were the away side, travelling to Oakwell Stadium for a fourth-round tie in the League Cup.
Goals from Danny Welbeck and Michael Owen sealed a 2-0 win for Sir Alex Ferguson’s men – who went on to lift the trophy four months later at Wembley Stadium.
An opportunity for United’s youngsters?
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Good evening!
Hello and welcome to our coverage of tonight’s EFL Cup match between Manchester United and Barnsley.
The third-round contest kicks off at 8pm (GMT) so we should have some team news for you in around 30 minutes time.
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